Transmission and drivetrainPart report
2009 Dodge Nitro Transmission and drivetrain Problems
- Complaints
- 1about this part
- Share
- 4%of 24 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 101,456miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 1 complaints about the transmission and drivetrain of the 2009 Dodge Nitro, 4% of the 24 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 101,456 miles.
Fewer than 15 complaints name this part, so treat the figures as a rough indication only.
Related service bulletins
- 10221097Apr 7, 2021Transmission Kit with Torque Converter 1. All Promaster (VF) 3.6L/62TE equipped vehicles. If the transmission bracket to the transmission case fasteners are removed during…
- 10220843Mar 31, 2021NAG1 Transmission Before installing the transmission with the engine, check for dowel pins (2) for alignment. If the pins are missing request to add the dowel pin first and then…
- 10190590Mar 31, 2021NAG1 Transmission Before installing the transmission with the engine, check for dowel pins (2) for alignment. If the pins are missing request to add the dowel pin first and then…
- 10221831Aug 19, 2020(Revision A) No Start No Crank ? Starter Will Not Engage And There Are No Related Codes Or Concerns
- 10180221Aug 19, 2020(Revision A) No Start No Crank ? Starter Will Not Engage And There Are No Related Codes Or Concerns
- 10139710Aug 29, 2014Flash: Surge, Shudder Or Pulsation At Highway Speeds This bulletin involves selectively erasing and reprogramming the Powertrain Control Module (PCM) with new software. A small…
- 10034229Apr 20, 2010Jeep: manual transmission pops out of gear. The transmission pops out of first gear while accelerating. The condition, may occur intermittently and may be difficult to diagnose…
Transmission and drivetrain: other model years
Other parts of the 2009 Dodge Nitro
Electrical system
10 complaintsFuel system
6 complaintsAir bags
4 complaintsLatches, locks and linkages
4 complaintsOther or unknown
2 complaintsSteering
2 complaintsWheels
2 complaintsEngine
1 complaintsSeats
1 complaintsBody and structure
1 complaintsSuspension
1 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
1 complaints
10 complaintsFuel system
6 complaintsAir bags
4 complaintsLatches, locks and linkages
4 complaintsOther or unknown
2 complaintsSteering
2 complaintsWheels
2 complaintsEngine
1 complaintsSeats
1 complaintsBody and structure
1 complaintsSuspension
1 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
1 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2009 Dodge Nitro
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 30, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
To check a specific vehicle for open recalls, use its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. Methodology